Question 1

A flaw in pluralism theory is the fact that

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A)  the interest group system is unrepresentative because some interests are far better organized and more powerful than others.
B)  the public interest is never served by policies that promote special interests.
C)  larger groups always prevail politically over smaller groups.
D)  political parties better represent different interests than do interest groups.
E)  All these answers are correct.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

Members of the ________ generate more mail to Congress than any other group.

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A)  NRA
B)  ACLU
C)  NAACP
D)  AARP
E)  NEAF) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 3

An informal grouping of officials,lobbyists,and policy specialists who come together temporarily around a policy problem is

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A)  an iron triangle.
B)  an issue network.
C)  a caucus.
D)  a policy system.
E)  an ideological network.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 4

The dominant labor interest group is

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A)  the Teamster's Union.
B)  United Auto Workers.
C)  the AFL-CIO.
D)  the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.
E)  None of these answers is correct.F) B) and C)
G) A) and C) C

Question 5

James Madison argued

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A)  against all interest groups.
B)  for the advocacy of self-interest free from all systems of restraint.
C)  for regulation of interests through a governing system of checks and balances.
D)  for the replacement of interest groups by formal political parties.
E)  for a powerful judiciary.F) C) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 6

What is the importance of the distinction between private goods (individual goods)and collective goods (public goods)in assessing why some interests are more highly organized than others? What type of group particularly benefits from this situation?

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Economic groups offer members private (o...

Question 7

In acknowledging the dilemma inherent in group activity,James Madison

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A)  argued that the free-rider problem would hurt some groups more than others.
B)  claimed that government could listen to all groups,but should only enact policies that promote the interests of majority groups.
C)  worried that government would be overly dominated by groups,but recognized that a free society is obliged to permit the advocacy of self-interest.
D)  argued that government must restrict the activities of groups,so that political parties could act as the major instrument of democracy.
E)  All these answers are correct.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

ultimately led to the creation of

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A)  Super PACs.
B)  PACs.
C)  election reform.
D)  independent-expenditure-committees (IECs) .
E)  the AARP.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 9

Roughly how many American workers currently belong to unions?

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A)  one in two
B)  one in four
C)  one in eight
D)  one in six
E)  one in tenF) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 10

A basic reason for the existence of so many interest groups in the United States is

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A)  the American tradition of free association.
B)  the extent of diverse interests in American society.
C)  America's federal system of government.
D)  the separation of powers in American government.
E)  All these answers are correct.F) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 11

The theory that society's interests are most effectively represented through group action is

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A)  republicanism.
B)  constitutionalism.
C)  elitist theory.
D)  pluralist theory.
E)  interest-group liberalism.F) D) and E)
G) A) and B) D

Question 12

Why have issue networks become more prevalent?

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A)  the increasing power of corporate lobbying
B)  the increasing diversity of interest groups
C)  the increasing influence of PACs
D)  the instability of candidates' positions
E)  the increasing complexity of policy problemsF) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 13

Outside lobbying does NOT include

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A)  developing and maintaining close contacts with policymakers.
B)  the use of campaign contributions to legislators who favor the interest group.
C)  cultivating favorable coverage from the news media.
D)  targeting group resources on key election races.
E)  rousing citizens to contact their elected officials and express their support.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 14

Define citizens'(or noneconomic)interest groups and identify the types of noneconomic interest groups and the constituencies they serve.

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Citizens (or noneconomic)groups are orga...

Question 15

About ________ percent of people who regularly listen to National Public Radio do not donate money to their local station.

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A)  10
B)  30
C)  50
D)  70
E)  90F) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 16

Compare outside lobbying and inside lobbying.

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Inside lobbying is based on close contac...

Question 17

In the dynamics of an iron triangle,what benefit do interest groups provide to friendly bureaucratic agencies?

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A)  services for constituents
B)  travel funds
C)  campaign contributions
D)  administration of mutually beneficial policies
E)  lobbying support for agency programsF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 18

Discuss interest-group liberalism and indicate how Madison's constitutional solution for controlling groups has itself become part of the problem in American politics.

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Interest-group liberalism holds that the...

Question 19

Citizens' interest groups are distinguished from economic interest groups by the fact that

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A)  their leaders are elected by secret ballot of the group's members.
B)  their members receive no direct economic benefit from attainment of the group's goals.
C)  they do not lobby government officials directly,but rely instead on public service announcements to get their views across to society.
D)  they always pursue goals in which there is a high level of agreement among society members.
E)  All these answers are correct.F) C) and D)
G) D) and E) B

Question 20

An interest group that focuses on policy benefits for senior citizens would be an example of

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A)  a philosophical interest group.
B)  an ideological group.
C)  a professional group.
D)  a business group.
E)  a single-issue group.F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Exam 9: Interest Groups: Organizing for Influence

A flaw in pluralism theory is the fact that

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Members of the ________ generate more mail to Congress than any other group.

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An informal grouping of officials,lobbyists,and policy specialists who come together temporarily around a policy problem is

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The dominant labor interest group is

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James Madison argued

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What is the importance of the distinction between private goods (individual goods)and collective goods (public goods)in assessing why some interests are more highly organized than others? What type of group particularly benefits from this situation?

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In acknowledging the dilemma inherent in group activity,James Madison

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ultimately led to the creation of

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Roughly how many American workers currently belong to unions?

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A basic reason for the existence of so many interest groups in the United States is

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The theory that society's interests are most effectively represented through group action is

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Why have issue networks become more prevalent?

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Outside lobbying does NOT include

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Define citizens'(or noneconomic)interest groups and identify the types of noneconomic interest groups and the constituencies they serve.

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About ________ percent of people who regularly listen to National Public Radio do not donate money to their local station.

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Compare outside lobbying and inside lobbying.

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In the dynamics of an iron triangle,what benefit do interest groups provide to friendly bureaucratic agencies?

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Discuss interest-group liberalism and indicate how Madison's constitutional solution for controlling groups has itself become part of the problem in American politics.

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Citizens' interest groups are distinguished from economic interest groups by the fact that

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